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The Gunners' 10-game victorious run came to an end by the Black Cats before the global hiatus, however will the English top division frontrunners recover against local foes Spurs this weekend?

"{I feel like Arsenal are light years ahead of Tottenham at the moment but Spurs manager Thomas Frank will have a strategy for this game," remarked football expert Chris Sutton.

"Frank will try to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their sparkling finest this campaign - but Mikel Arteta's team usually still manage to win."

The analyst is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League games this season, against AI, readers and a variety of special visitors.

In week 12, he faces performer Olly Murs, who is a Manchester United supporter.

The singer's new record, Knees Up, is available on Friday.

Football and Family Experiences

Murs is a talented soccer player as well as a successful artist and has been a featured player of multiple charity football matches over time - but he is not planning a professional comeback as a player.

"{I actually played in a benefit match the other evening for a mate of mine," he said. "My side was losing 3-1 when I came off in the 60th minute, and they went on to win 4-3, so you can interpret that what you want!

"I continue to love football, but I injured my joint a few years ago and it even now isn't where I want it to be. I wish I could play more but the unpredictability of the game means it's too risky for me in my profession to do it properly again.

"Additionally I am forty-one now, and we are not all Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very happy not playing football and I am gearing up for the time that my child or son chooses to play instead."

The singer and his wife his partner have a young family, their daughter and Albert, and he is prepared to follow in his father's footsteps by becoming their manager.

"I won't push football on our children but I've already told my wife that if they do get the passion for it then I will have to go and get my manager qualifications - and I will likely be coaching their Saturday football team," he said.

"I observed my relatives play a lot, and I really got into it, and I obviously was involved with a football club for a while too.

"My dad did it with us when I was a child, which is probably where I inherited it. He managed our side for several seasons and had a wonderful time with it. That might be the next step for me as well, and I am looking forward to it!"

Top Division Predictions

Weekend, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

Chelsea may have to wait a bit longer for Cole Palmer's comeback from injury but their attack is already stronger with Pedro and Liam Delap both back fit.

In my opinion this fixture will be fairly close, however. The Clarets are disciplined and their only home defeats so far have been against Liverpool and Arsenal.

This suggests a 1-1 tie to me, but I am in fact going to go with the London side to win narrowly for what would be their third Premier League win in a row.

The expert's forecast: 1-2

Olly's pick: The Blues will be too strong. 1-3

Artificial intelligence's prediction: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Cherries have been defeated in their past two matches - albeit both of them were on the road - but they got thoroughly beaten by Villa last time out which surprised me.

In contrast, the Hammers secured two in a row before the international break and, although both of those games were at home, they do look competitive again.

West Ham's sole on the road victory this season came at Forest in August, when West Ham boss Nuno was still Forest coach.

Therefore, what exactly do I go with here - will it be the Hammers extending their streak under their manager, or Bournemouth bouncing back?

I will go with the Cherries, because I believe what happened against Aston Villa was a anomaly.

The pundit's prediction: 2-0

Olly's prediction: Bournemouth are doing well but West Ham have improved under their boss. 2-2

The algorithm's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Brentford were seen as one of the favourites for the drop before the season started, but they have surprised a few observers under their manager and are in good form with three wins in their past four games.

My son advised me to get Brentford forward Thiago in my Fantasy Football squad a few weeks back and, guess what, I didn't listen.

Thiago will likely score again on Saturday but I am nonetheless not going to select him or back the away side at Brighton's ground.

They have not had great fortune on the road this season, and the Seagulls are always strong at home. The visitors will try to attack on the break but I think Fabian Hurzeler's team pose much more of a danger.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

The singer's prediction: It could be one of those games where you think there is going to be a many goals but it in reality turns out to be quite tight. 1-1

The computer's outcome: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

It is a massive fixture for Fulham, who have suffered defeat in five of their past six games.

They have have plenty of quality in their team but it nonetheless feels like they could be sucked into a drop zone battle.

As for the Black Cats, indeed they are the unexpected success of the Premier League season so far.

The away side's performance in the two-all tie with Arsenal last time out was excellent. We've not seen any other team rough up the North London side like that this term, and Sunderland were fully competitive for them.

The logical choice to do to back the visitors here, because they are clearly able of disrupting Fulham up too and, the previous occasion they were in this part of London, they beat Chelsea at the end of October.

But I am not going to do that. Rather, I truly need to continue opposing the away team with my predictions. I am claiming a lot of responsibility for their good outcomes because they clearly love to defy my predictions.

Looking at Fulham's at Craven Cottage record, the only side they have been defeated by is the league leaders. Marco Silva's side will be absolutely eager for a positive outcome, so I am going to say they will pick up three points.

The expert's forecast: 1-0

The guest's prediction: I know the visitors are performing strongly and also that Fulham are on a poor streak... but they have still been decent at home this season. 2-0

AI's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

This is a hard fixture to call. The Reds have lost seven of their last ten matches in every tournament, but might they be one of the teams who profit from the {international break|